The moment Stewart Copeland realised Sting was a genius
A delayed epiphany.
Stewart Copeland
“I would hate to identify with that”: The genre Stewart Copeland thought was incredibly corny
Far from being in fashion.
“Who needs a band”: Stewart Copeland on the most contentious song by The Police
“It didn’t have the same energy.”
Stewart Copeland on the album that “trashed” everything that came before it
A revolutionary record from the psychedelic period.
“We just wanted to escape”: The Police album Stewart Copeland called hell on Earth
“Stuck in paradise with nobody but each other.”
The artist who inspired Dave Grohl to create Foo Fighters: “This is cool”
Showing him the possibilities.
The song Dave Grohl wrote about Taylor Hawkins: “Somethings are better left unsaid”
A beauty of a track.
Stewart Copeland on the two types of musicians: “Connect to the music”
The real difference in mindset.
The drum solo that makes Stewart Copeland “sob”
The Police drummer is in awe of jazz despite not being a huge jazz fan.
Stewart Copeland names the best song to learn drums: “Trickier than it looks”
The beginnings of rock and roll drums.